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Over the past two months, I have been astonished by the irresponsible behavior of the Republican Party in Connecticut. Amid complaints about being ignored, Republicans statewide have diminished themselves by consistently rooting for failure, hoping that...

It is good to be President Barack Obama these days.
In the midst of a visit to Africa, including Kenya, where Republican front-runner Donald Trump has insisted Obama was born, the president seems to have been liberated by events and circumstances to...

WETHERSFIELD — Republicans endorsed all four GOP incumbents plus two newcomers for town council this week as well as a slate of first-time candidates for school board.Republican Town Chairman Rich Roberts said he is optimistic about the party's chances of...

Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in Connecticut this year but that hasn't stopped state Democrats from using his candidacy to slam Republicans seeking municipal office this fall.
"Trump for Mayor!'' screams the headline in the email the...

ENFIELD – The Republican town committee Tuesday night approved town council, board of education and constable candidates for November's elections, going with incumbents for the four at-large town council seats. Mayor Scott Kaupin and councilors Carol...

FARMINGTON – The Democratic town committee Tuesday chose candidates to run in November for town council, board of education and other boards.
Opening the meeting at the Community Center, committee Chairman Rob Huelin said: "I really think this is...

WASHINGTON — A recent string of mass shootings has Democrats and gun safety advocates, including both Connecticut senators, renewing their call for legislation and retail policies to require background checks for firearm purchases.Some senators are asking...

NEWINGTON — Acknowledging they face an uphill battle to retain their town council majority, Democrats this week nominated candidates for mayor and five council seats.Receiving the party's endorsement for mayor was council Majority Leader Christopher...

MANCHESTER — Both the Republicans and the Democrats are running a strong mix of incumbents and newcomers for seats on the board of directors and the board of education in November.
During committee meetings Monday night, both parties selected four...

It was 50 years ago this week that President Lyndon Johnson flew to Independence, Mo., and, with former President Harry Truman at his side, signed into law the legislation creating Medicare and Medicaid. It was a seminal moment in American political...

NEW BRITAIN — Mayor Erin Stewart accepted her party's nomination for another term Monday night, saying the city had demonstrated in the past two years that it has "a lot to offer."
At the Republican town committee meeting, Stewart was nominated...

MIDDLETOWN — The Republican town committee on Monday night endorsed Councilwoman Sandra Russo-Driska to run against Mayor Daniel Drew in November.
The Republicans also nominated a slate of experienced candidates to run for common council, including three...

FARMINGTON — The Democratic town committee is slated to hold its nominating convention Tuesday for the fall municipal elections.The caucus will be held at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 321 New Britain Ave.Though committee Chairman Rob Huelin said he...

SIMSBURY — Phil Purciello has been recommended as the Republican challenger to First Selectman Lisa Heavner for the upcoming municipal elections.
The Republican town committee's nominating committee recommended a slate to the committee Thursday night,...

NEW BRITAIN — Republican leaders this week named four newcomers and one incumbent as their planned slate for five citywide seats on the common council in the fall election.The selections aren't official until Republicans formally nominate candidates...

WETHERSFIELD — A confident Democratic caucus nominated candidates Thursday for school board and town council, including Mayor Paul Montinieri. "I couldn't be more excited tonight because we have a great slate of candidates, not a good slate, but a...

GLASTONBURY — Republicans endorsed most of their incumbents for re-election in November, while Democrats are hoping a mix of returning incumbents and an infusion of new faces will help them regain control of the town council and board of education.On...

PLAINVILLE – The three town council incumbents, plus two political veterans, were chosen Thursday by the Democratic Town Committee to top its fall slate for municipal office.The five are incumbents Quinn Christopher, Chris Wazorko, Patrick Kilby and...

EAST HARTFORD — The town's Republican and Democratic town committees elected candidates Thursday night for the November election.The Democratic slate will be headed by incumbent Mayor Marcia Leclerc, who announced earlier this year her intent to seek a...

WEST HARTFORD — Speaking to a standing room only crowd, Mayor Scott Slifka marveled over his nomination for reelection at Thursday night's Democratic town committee convention.
"When I first received [a nomination] in my 20s, I never thought I would...